Classic Costume

01/06/2025

Hmmm - wonder if I can fit this in on my travels....

31/05/2025

Dateline June 1st - Just a heads up that tomorrow is my last day in the shop for a couple of weeks. I'm having some family time. This won't affect any of you with orders/appointments/items outstanding - and I will be checking messages from time to time anyway - so see you when I get back 🕶🌞🎂🍹🏖🏰🔭🥳 madam here is minding the shop

29/05/2025

Many Amazing works submitted to the Patterns of Fashion Awards - this is just one - wonderful to see them all 😍😍

29/05/2025

Totally beyond wearing but so gorgeous 😍😍😍 this is such lovely printed wool it deserves a new life- appliqué, patches, journaling inspiration, framing … I have used such fragile fabric in the past as wallpaper in alcoves … can’t decide. 🤓Must stop buying rags! .

20/05/2025

Ooh this looks very interesting - anyone like to join me in a visit?

🧵THREADS THROUGH TIME: A JOURNEY THROUGH CLOTHING🪡

🪡 TUESDAY 27TH MAY - TUESDAY 15TH JULY🧵

More than just a display of beautiful garments, this exhibition weaves together the stories of the people who lived and worked within the abbey's walls, from its monastic origins to its transformation into a private home. Each garment has been created over the years by our talented costume group only using authentic materials and techniques.

For more information about techniques and methods used by the costume group, you can purchase the costume group's handbook from the shop or in the exhibition.

The exhibition is free, normal admissions apply.

📷: Georgia

[ID: a group of women dressed up in Tudor Clothing walking through the kitchen garden on a sunny day].

19/05/2025

Gone off experiential archaeology after reading this 😱

13/05/2025

Another great opportunity for those of you London-based

Are you a lover of dress history based in London? Why not apply to be a volunteer at our upcoming New Research in Dress History conference! ✨

We are looking for passionate volunteers to help at our upcoming conference held at the beautiful Art Worker's Guild in Bloomsbury, London on Thursday 22nd May. To become one of our amazing events volunteers, please email our volunteer lead Irene Calvi at [email protected]

09/05/2025

Little bit of a breathing space today for some personal sewing - here’s my first invisible zip 🧐🤓🤪